Ricoh GR III vs Sigma SD14

The following is a extensive review of the Ricoh GR III and Sigma SD14, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and SD14 (5MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GR III was released 12 years after the SD14 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GR III grades vs the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GR III versus the SD14.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and SD14 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and SD14.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh GR III to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher GR III should have an edge in sensor tech.